What do you say to a lady who asks?

[longshadows]

I've noticed in the three months I've worn a kilt in public that mostly the comments come from guys who wear or know someone who wears a kilt or from women who like the look. In that latter group, I'm asked "where can I get one?" Well, not to be sexist, but I really want to say that the kilt is a male garment and that women wear plaid skirts, (but you guys know that wouldn't be accepted very well in North America (at least) today :rolleyes: .)

So, what do you guys say to women who want to know where to obtain a kilt for themselves?

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[Riverkilt]

Well, when my lady expressed an interest I led her to the Utilikilt tent where she bought herself an olive original.

I am VERY thankful that she has that interest as opposed to the sad stories of ladies who object to their men being kilted.

So my advice is to answer all questions, direct them as best we can, but never ever dive in with an history lesson about what they "should" wear.

Ron

[Blu (Ontario)]

The few women who have asked me about where to buy a kilt quickly lost interest when they found out how much money was involved.

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[ByDand]

I'd point them to a couple of good kilt makers and explain that those kilt makers also make wonderful kilt skirts for women.

[Pleater]

Having been making and wearing kilts for a while now I'm going to have to say that the knife pleated kilt is not the most ideal garment for a woman as it simply will not lie right on the female hip shape, or at least it will not on mine.

Utilikilts are a good option because they are symetrical, so at least if the flare of the hips plays Old Hob with the pleats it is the same both sides.

If your enquirer has any skill with a needle recomend a kilt be made with an inverted box pleat centre back and the pleats facing backwards, about 1 inch showing and another 5 to 7 inches for the depth of each of the small pleats for over half the circumference, so the large pleats of 10 to 14 inches which are under the apron are on the point of the hip bones. The neccessary supression is going to be due to the lady's own shape, which it is to be hoped she knows best for herself.

I put a small pleat of 2 inches depth at the edges of the aprons as a sort of sideways dart to shape the apron.

This means that there is less thickness at the back. This reverse Kinguisse style is flattering to the larger hipped, and the garment tends to flare to the sides like a 'proper' kilt, and have a good swing and swish.

A petticoat of soft cotton, with fold over fronts like a kilt with no pleats is a good optional extra. It will need darts, which again the lady should know where to place and what depth to make them for her own shape.

The hemline should be whatever is most apt, as the petticoat will hold out the pleats so they don't catch in the back of the knee, if it is correctly shaped, should the mid knee be the most flattering, or the selected length - it is not always the same thing.

A lot to convey, but I am assuming you want to engage the attention of the enquirer.

[Pour1Malt]

ai point them tae a Scottish kiltmaker...

as Blu hae said...

the cost will tak care o the rest....

[Rob Wright]

ai point them tae a Scottish kiltmaker...

as Blu hae said...

the cost will tak care o the rest....

Or they'll like the looks of a mini and order one of them



Rob

[LuxMundi]

If she is hot enough, I would trade her my kilt for whatever pants/skirt + undergarments she has on at the time.*

*if I was single, that is.

[NewKilt]

Well, when my lady expressed an interest I led her to the Utilikilt tent where she bought herself an olive original.

I am VERY thankful that she has that interest as opposed to the sad stories of ladies who object to their men being kilted.

So my advice is to answer all questions, direct them as best we can, but never ever dive in with an history lesson about what they "should" wear.

Ron

I agree with Ron. Certainly a UK. Plus Neo Kilt and Sport Kilt have kilts for women, and there are probably many others. I would also point them to some sites with kilted skirts. That way they can decide whether they want a woman's kilt or a kilted skirt.

Darrell

[Kilted KT]

just ask which tartan they want...when they realize the nightmare they have to endure to make sure everything matches, then learn about the history of the clan the tartan represents, then coming up with the money...problem solved..

oh, don't forget to mention that they can't try it on before they buy it...most will never go much further...